What is Ethics?

What is Ethics?
 Ethics is based on well-founded standards of right and wrong that
prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights,
obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues.

What does it mean to do the right thing?

 Being Honest
 Keeping promises
 Doing your job well
 Not stealing
What is Engineering Ethics?
 Engineering Ethics is the set of rules and guidelines that engineers
adhere to as a moral obligation to their profession and to the world.
Engineering is a professional career that impact lives. Engineering
Ethics applies to every engineer and is very important.

Why it is important for Engineering?

 Another important reason to have a code of ethics for professional
engineers is it sets a standard for professional behavior. The standard
of professional behavior provides the people who you work with and
for a foundation of trust that you are going to operate in the project's
and public's best interest.